South Dakota Business Colleges

#1

University of South Dakota

Vermillion, South Dakota

There are 9,459 students at USD in total, 7,103 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 4,741 are full-time. For undergraduates at USD, the average graduation time is 4.3 years.

Around 91% of students who apply get accepted. Around 36% of accepted students are men, and 64% are women.

Roughly 64% of students at USD take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $7,533 a year. USD has a 4.8% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

Students who graduate from USD with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $35,200 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#2

South Dakota State University

Brookings, South Dakota

The total student population at South Dakota State University is 11,405, of which 9,976 students are undergraduates and of those, 7,788 are full-time. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at South Dakota State is 4.4 years.

Around 89% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 45% are men and 55% are women.

65% of South Dakota State students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $8,374 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 3.8% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from South Dakota State is $37,900.

#3

Southeast Technical College

Sioux Falls, South Dakota

There are 2,330 students at Southeast Tech in total, 1,205 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 11 to 1.

Approximately 66% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $6,505 a year. Southeast Tech has a 8.5% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Southeast Tech is $34,200.

#4

Lake Area Technical Institute

Watertown, South Dakota

There are 2,217 students at LATI in total, 1,509 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 17 to 1.

87% of LATI students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $6,065 a year. LATI has a 7.1% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from LATI is $34,100.

#5

University of Sioux Falls

Sioux Falls, South Dakota

There are 1,354 undergraduates at University of Sioux Falls, of which 1,182 are full-time, and there are 1,628 students altogether. It takes the average University of Sioux Falls undergraduate about 4.2 years to complete their degree.

Around 92% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 38% are men and 62% are women.

81% of University of Sioux Falls students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $9,123 a year. University of Sioux Falls has a 4.2% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from University of Sioux Falls is $36,100.

#6

Northern State University

Aberdeen, South Dakota

The total student population at Northern State University is 3,431, of which 2,968 students are undergraduates and of those, 1,149 are full-time. It takes the average NSU undergraduate about 4.5 years to complete their degree.

About 79% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 39% are men and 61% are women.

Roughly 62% of students at NSU take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $7,286 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 6.2% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

Students who graduate from NSU with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $32,100 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#7

Black Hills State University

Spearfish, South Dakota

There are 3,608 students at BHSU in total, 3,413 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 1,794 are full-time. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at BHSU is 4.6 years.

Around 97% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 33% are men and 67% are women.

Approximately 65% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $6,878 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 8.2% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

Students who graduate from BHSU with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $29,900 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#8

Augustana University

Sioux Falls, South Dakota

There are 1,735 undergraduates at Augustana Sioux Falls, of which 1,665 are full-time, and there are 2,019 students altogether. It takes the average Augustana Sioux Falls undergraduate about 4.0 years to complete their degree.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 71%. Around 40% of accepted students are men, and 60% are women.

63% of Augustana Sioux Falls students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $9,647 a year. Augustana Sioux Falls has a 1.8% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

Students who graduate from Augustana Sioux Falls with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $37,700 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#9

Mitchell Technical College

Mitchell, South Dakota

There are 1,162 students at Mitchell Tech in total, 855 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 13 to 1.

Approximately 58% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $6,378 a year. The student loan default rate of 7.9% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Mitchell Tech is $37,000.

#10

Dakota State University

Madison, South Dakota

There are 3,186 students at Dakota State in total, 2,740 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 1,495 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 18 to 1.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 84%. Around 66% of accepted students are men, and 33% are women.

Roughly 67% of students at Dakota State take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $7,649 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 7.7% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Dakota State is $33,300.

#11

Dakota Wesleyan University

Mitchell, South Dakota

There are 933 students at Dakota Wesleyan University in total, 781 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 628 are full-time. It takes the average Dakota Wesleyan University undergraduate about 4.1 years to complete their degree.

About 64% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 67% are men and 33% are women.

Roughly 98% of students at Dakota Wesleyan University take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $7,616 a year. The student loan default rate of 6.0% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

Students who graduate from Dakota Wesleyan University with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $35,000 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#12

Oglala Lakota College

Kyle, South Dakota

There are 1,222 undergraduates at Oglala Lakota College, of which 637 are full-time, and there are 1,251 students altogether. It takes the average Oglala Lakota College undergraduate about 5.5 years to complete their degree.

Students who graduate from Oglala Lakota College with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $15,600 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#13

Western Dakota Technical Institute

Rapid City, South Dakota

There are 584 full-time undergraduates at Western Dakota Tech, and 1,324 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 13 to 1.

64% of Western Dakota Tech students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $6,940 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 13.3% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $28,700 during the early-career years.

#14

Mount Marty University

Yankton, South Dakota

There are 1,167 students at Mount Marty in total, 987 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 595 are full-time. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at Mount Marty is 4.2 years.

About 78% of students who apply get accepted. Around 61% of accepted students are men, and 39% are women.

Roughly 72% of students at Mount Marty take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $6,546 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 3.6% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

Students who graduate from Mount Marty with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $32,500 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#15

Sinte Gleska University

Mission, South Dakota

The total student population at Sinte Gleska University is 438, of which 375 students are undergraduates and of those, 156 are full-time. Sinte Gleska University has a freshman retention rate of 100%, which is a good sign that once students arrive at the school, they want to stay.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $14,200 during the early-career years.

#16

Presentation College

Aberdeen, South Dakota

The total student population at Presentation College is 625, of which 598 students are undergraduates and of those, 393 are full-time. It takes the average Presentation College undergraduate about 4.4 years to complete their degree.

Around 93% of students who apply get accepted. Around 80% of accepted students are men, and 20% are women.

Roughly 71% of students at Presentation College take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $8,063 a year. The student loan default rate of 9.4% is very similar to the national average of 10.8%.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Presentation College is $35,600.

#17

Sisseton Wahpeton College

Sisseton, South Dakota

There are 125 students at Sisseton Wahpeton College in total, 65 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Sisseton Wahpeton College is $13,700.

#18

South Dakota School of Mines and Technology

Rapid City, South Dakota

The total student population at South Dakota School of Mines and Technology is 2,475, of which 2,146 students are undergraduates and of those, 1,701 are full-time. It takes the average SD Mines undergraduate about 4.8 years to complete their degree.

Around 86% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 74% are men and 26% are women.

55% of SD Mines students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $8,038 a year. The student loan default rate of 4.8% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from SD Mines is $53,200.